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Russian perspective on I/P conflict | 24 comments (24 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)
Re: Russian perspective on I/P conflict (4.00 / 1)
Well, I would say you got most of it. But there's a caveat: when the hell did Israel ever act in the best interest of the US?

by shergald on Tue Jun 8th, 2010 at 10:12:58 PM EST
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Re: Russian perspective on I/P conflict (4.00 / 6)
That line of enquiry was explored here.

In brief, you have to distinguish between acting in the best interest of the US and acting in the best interest of the relevant power blocs within the US.

Israel can piss up and down the back of objective US interests in the region only as long as they keep being an asset to the American armaments industry and a number of corrupt political insiders. Furthermore, the cost of keeping those insiders on their payroll will go up exponentially if they manage to rile up a power bloc that actually matters, such as the Pentagon (the human rights lobby doesn't really count as a power bloc in DC).

- Jake

Friends come and go. Enemies accumulate.

by JakeS (JangoSierra 'at' gmail 'dot' com) on Wed Jun 9th, 2010 at 07:49:58 AM EST
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Re: Russian perspective on I/P conflict (none / 0)
Sad truths, and one hopes you are right.

Never underestimate their intelligence, always underestimate their knowledge.

Frank Delaney ~ Ireland

by siegestate (siegestate or beyondwarispeace.com) on Wed Jun 9th, 2010 at 01:46:24 PM EST
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Russian perspective on I/P conflict | 24 comments (24 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
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